December Democratic debate: A lot of winners and one clear-cut loser
By Post Staff Report
December 19, 2019 | 11:45pm
New York Post debate analyst Eric Koch was the communications director for former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the first Latina ever to hold the powerful position. He has also worked for several state and federal campaigns. Currently a top political operative at Precision Strategies, Koch rated the seven Democratic candidates on their performance in the sixth debate.
“Debates like tonight’s are going to make our nominee — whoever it is — much stronger for the general election when they have to face Donald Trump,†Koch said. “Whoever gets on the debate stage with Trump — if he shows up — is going to need to have a stiff backbone and not just able to dish it back but actually connect with voters and nights like tonight will be essential to making sure that happens.â€
Among the winners were former Vice President Joe Biden, who “has had a series of uneasy debates but this was by far his strongest yet,†Koch said. “He was crisp, funny, provided clear reasons for why he’s running. He wrapped himself in his service as President Obama’s vice president while also breaking with him on important issues like Afghanistan.â€
Mayor Pete Buttigieg also shined: “After steadily rising in the polls, Mayor Pete’s team has been anticipating these attacks for months and tonight he was clearly ready for them, fending off each one.â€
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